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Stunning findings from Cloud Computing Security Survey
June 6, 2011

“Cloud Computing” is the latest rage and not a week goes by that I’m not asked me opinion on The Cloud. Often times the questions come from business owners who are desperate to shrug off the never-ending stream of hardware upgrades and surprise support bills inherent in a business without proper IT management.

The frustrating this is that, while Cloud Computing has it’s place, it is NOT a panacea and comes with it’s own set of problems.

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Top 5 Exchange Security Snafus
May 31, 2011

Properly maintaining an Exchange environment take attention to detail and proper planning. As a mission critical system, security is a priority, especially where important corporate data is concerned.

Start with this list of Top 5 Exchange Security Snafus to reduce risk in your company.

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Gucci Gets Gooched
May 23, 2011

Certainly a story about a rouge network admin wreaking havoc on his past employer is scary for business owners and managers.

But when it happens to a huge company with ample security resources it ought to highlight the risks inherent in using in-house IT.

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The “cons” of disaster recovery outsourcing
May 16, 2011

In my last post I discussed the “pros” of outsourcing your disaster recovery needs.

This time, let’s look at the other side of the same coin…

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The “pros” of disaster recovery outsourcing
May 9, 2011

Most businesses don’t have the time or the budget to properly handle disaster recovery in-house.

Sure, they’ll tell you they have a backup but that is just one small part of a proper disaster recovery plan.

What most businesses need is an experience partner who knows DR inside and out.

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Cool Tool: PicResize
May 2, 2011

Looking for a quick and easy way to manipulate graphic images with our having to install and learn a graphic imaging tool?

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Full, Incremental, Differential; which is best?
April 25, 2011

Understanding your backup type is key to understanding what your business is going to need to go through during a recovery.

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Keyboard Shortcuts in Word 2007
April 18, 2011

When I’m on a roll in Word, I find it faster to use shortcut keys to perform tasks rather than grab the mouse and navigate the menu bar hunting for the feature I need. I’ve detailed some of the more common shortcuts I use below. Hopefully you find them a helpful as I do.

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When was the last time you reviewed your backup logs?
April 11, 2011

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that the answer to that question is “never.” I’ll shimmy out a little further and say that you probably think someone else is checking the status of your backups, right?

WRONG, and here’s why…

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Why it is practically impossible to test your recovery plan
April 4, 2011

It’s not the backup that is critical. The recovery is where the rubber meets the road. So why is it that most businesses owners I talk to say they DON’T test their recovery process?

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